WHAT GUN SHOULD I BUY? That’s a Loaded Question.
Author Archive: Glenn Reynolds
February 7, 2024
I’M BEGINNING TO THINK THAT THE “LIBERATION MOVEMENT” NARRATIVE MAY HAVE BEEN MISLEADING:
The likely future leader of South Africa calls for genocide of the 4 million whites who live there https://t.co/MNEzOUaN1L
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 7, 2024
WHY IS HIGHER EDUCATION SUCH A CESSPIT OF HATE AND BIGOTRY? (CONT’D): Med schools push flawed race-matching, watchdog warns.
WHY IS HIGHER EDUCATION SUCH A CESSPIT OF HATE AND BIGOTRY: Indiana University facing federal civil rights investigation over anti-Semitism response.
I’D SAY IT’S ABOUT TIME: Report: Ronna McDaniel Stepping Down as RNC Chairwoman After South Carolina Primary.
OUT: IF YOU WANT A “SECURE BORDER” IT MEANS YOU’RE A RACIST.
IN: Biden: “The Only Reason the Border is not Secure is Donald Trump…”
February 6, 2024
OPEN THREAD: Tuesday’s groovy.
THE NEW SPACE RACE: First Intuitive Machines lunar lander mission set for Feb. 14 launch.
GINA CARANO SUES DISNEY, WITH HELP FROM ELON MUSK: “A couple months ago @ElonMusk tweeted that if you had been fired from using the platform (X) for exercising your right to free speech, he would like to offer these people legal representation. Quite the noble offer, but never in my wildest dreams would I have thought anyone would take on my case against Lucasfilm/Disney. Still, I did respond back ‘I think I qualify’ & thousands of people agreed–but I did not expect anything. To my surprise, a few months ago I received an email from a lawyer who had been hired by X to look into my story & many others. Turns out after sending them as much information as I could gather these past few months, my now lawyers & X believe whole-heartedly in my case & are moving forward.”
Today is an important day for me–I am filing a lawsuit against @lucasfilm & @Disney
After my 20 years of building a career from scratch, and during the regime of former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, Lucasfilm made this statement on Twitter, terminating me from The Mandalorian: “Gina…— Gina Carano 🕯 (@ginacarano) February 6, 2024
THE BIG NEWS IS THAT IT HAD STIRRUPS: Discovery of Ancient Mongolian Saddle Rewrites the History of Horse Riding.
THAT’S DISAPPOINTING: In stunning defeat, House Republicans fail to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas over border. “GOP Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Tom McClintock (R-CA), and Ken Buck (R-CO) broke with their party and voted in defense of Mayorkas. All Democrats voted against the impeachment articles. The fourth GOP no, Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT), came as a procedural move so the conference could bring the articles back for a vote at a later time.”
ARNOLD KLING: Boomer Nostalgia: Why we miss the culture we rebelled against.
You can be nostalgic for the rebellion, and still realize that the culture you rebelled against was, overall, better than the one you replaced it with. I believe that’s started to occur to some people, including those too young to be Boomers.
ANSWERING THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS: Is Lip Balm Addiction Real?
I LIKE A STORY WITH A HAPPY ENDING: Texas Homeowner Goes WWE on Armed Burglar, Kills Him with Defensive Choke Hold.
THEY’RE ALWAYS IN THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK: New species of Jurassic pterosaur discovered on the Isle of Skye.
IF DRUGS MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR ANYONE TO BE SLIM, WILL SKINNINESS LOSE ITS CACHET? Durable Weight Loss Follows Just a Few Injections of Novel Drug.